GRE Word List
POTENTIAL
existing in possibility : capable of development into actuality
The meaning of the word potential is existing in possibility : capable of development into actuality.
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| Word | Meaning |
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| dote | to exhibit mental decline of or like that of old age : be in one's dotage |
| medley | a musical composition made up of a series of songs or short pieces |
| rotund | marked by roundness : rounded |
| peddle | to travel about with wares for sale |
| puzzle | to offer or represent to (someone) a problem difficult to solve or a situation difficult to resolve : challenge mentally |
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| decry | to depreciate (something, such as a coin) officially or publicly |
| larceny | the unlawful taking of personal property with intent to deprive the rightful owner of it permanently |
| umbrage | a feeling of pique or resentment at some often fancied slight or insult |
| choice | the act of choosing : selection |